Top two in UK for quality of published work

Source: Research Excellence Framework

World-leading staff, an active and international student community, and an exceptionally diverse range of modules makes Sheffield one of the world’s most exciting places to study philosophy.

Philosophy in the City

Philosophy in the City is an award-winning outreach project where student volunteers teach philosophy in schools and other institutions.

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Sheffield Postgraduate Scholarships

More than 100 scholarships worth £10,000 are available to fund talented new students starting a taught postgraduate course in 2018.

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Flexible study

We offer students a range of flexible study options. Undergraduate courses have no core modules so you can design your own degree.

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Research

We have wide-ranging research interests with leading authorities in areas including feminism, German idealism, philosophy of psychology and metaphysics.

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Working together

Partnerships enhance our research and inspire our students. Our Hang Seng Centre for Cognitive Studies and our Philosophy in the City outreach programme thrive on collaboration.

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